Fragrance comparison

Eau de Mai vs Blue Cypress

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Mai

Cattier

5.001 votes

Rank #54,735 LavenderRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Cypress

Amberfig

3.7023 votes

Rank #58,461 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Mai takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eau de Mai
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Mai2/2

Blue Cypress0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Eau de Mai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de MaiCattier

Blue CypressAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

herbal60%

lavender50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressCorianderLavenderCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyChamomileRose

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,461

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…

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Blue Cypress by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Blue Cypress was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cypress, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Chamomile and Rose; base notes are Ambroxan, White Musk and Vetive…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Mai or Blue Cypress?

Eau de Mai takes 2 of 2 categories. Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Blue Cypress is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Eau de Mai or Blue Cypress?

Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Blue Cypress 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Mai and Blue Cypress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Eau de Mai or Blue Cypress better for summer or winter?

Eau de Mai suits daytime wear; Blue Cypress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Mai and Blue Cypress?

Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Blue Cypress has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Vetiver.